Veteran journalist and political analyst Ved Pratap Vaidik said Tuesday that he will not file a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi. He also expressed his grief on Congress leaders who are opposing his meet with 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Ved Pratap Vaidik said, “20 years ago they used to say that I am the deputy PM of Narsimha Rao. But, I have never been a member of any political party for even one day. They call themselves responsible ministers and now they are acting so irresponsibly. Have any of our embassies got me any appointment to meet anyone? This is purely out of personal relation. Pakistan channels also interviewed me.” “It was just an unplanned meeting and I met him there through a Pakistani journalist. My doors are opened as a journalist. If I would have taken help of any embassy or if the government would have helped me, then they were free to raise questions. Now these people are making a joker of themselves,” he added. Expressing his sadness over the behavior of Congress party member who are accusing him on his meet, Vaidik said, “I am known as a critic of Congress party in this country. Those who are opposing me from congress are like younger brother to me. Can’t believe the nation was in their hands for last 10 years. Rahul Gandhi is such a big minister and I am nothing in front of him. Why to file a defamation case? These Congress ministers who are now accusing me have hurt me. I have known congress people more than BJP government people.” “I pity the minds of these ministers and media that are showing the selective portion of my speech for their own use. Some television channels have also distorted my videos; they should be punished. I have worked for 40 years to bring peace and integrity in our country,” he added. Clearing his intentions on national peace, he said, “If Kashmir issue is solved then Pakistan will have no reason to fight with us. I want to finish this issue while these ministers are just thinking about vote bank politics.” Vice President of Congress, Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that Ved Pratap Vaidik belongs to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Ramdev aide and senior journalist Vaidik has been facing criticism from the opposition after his recent meeting with 26/11 terrorist mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Lahore. Vaidik has openly accepted that he met Saeed in Lahore. He said that he is ready to share all the records of his meetings in Pakistan. (ANI)
